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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1914
Page
1
In a Washington D C streetcar encounter, Clint Ames recalls a decades old murder tied to Caleb Jenkins and the York township raid. The man hints at a potential confession or motive linked to the Amés case and the York town crime, while noting trial outcomes and local notoriety.
Marshall Chapter Eastern Star marks its first anniversary with a Monday night meeting. Three new members received degrees while Roy Danner linked Masonic order and Eastern Star. Mrs Katherine Kellogg reviewed a year of growth and chapter history as officers were praised. Refreshments ended a pleasant evening.
Casey edged Marshall 5 to 1 as Johnnie Moore struck out 18 and allowed two hits. Craig hit a seventh inning home run to spark the rally and Casey pulled away in the seventh and eighth. Next, Casey faces Standard Wheel Works of Terre Haute at home Saturday July 4 with Craig and Flenner signed to join. Game called at 3:00 p.m. at the High School.
Mrs. Fresher, aged about years, died Sunday at her home near Livingston after stomach trouble. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. D. Burt with interment in the Livingston cemetery. The Eastern Star Lodge of Paris sent a delegation to the funeral. Mrs. Fresher spent most of her life in Clark County and was survived by her husband.
Sheriff Gallatin reported Joe Works-not of Casey County cannot work and has four young children. He and his wife are destitute with almost no clothing. On Saturday they were found in need and taken to the county poor farm for relief.
A shaky item notes Marshall Steam Laundry, run by Thompson and Sheppard, closed for a year. No reopening plans have been announced yet and arrangements remain pending.
News notes wheat harvest progress with threshing started last week and reports of 15 to 31 bushels per acre for fine grain. Local buyers pay around 10 cents per bushel as farmers celebrate good quality crop. A Mexican flag captured at Vera Cruz is displayed as a banner in the city.
Evangelical Association report notes pastor Leo J. Ehrhardt will preach next Sunday at the Big Creek church in Horning with evening services. A separate item reports a locomotive fire near West Union on John Williamson's farm last Thursday burning 97 shocks of wheat.
Marshall to celebrate with joint efforts of Sunday schools and Boy Scouts. Parade at 10 30 a m led by the Marshall Boys Band. Afternoon program includes music by the Marshall Band address by Judge F W Booth and various contests. Evening band concert on the streets a marathon and other amusements with prizes for Sunday schools and participants. Rev D D Burt to preside. Cash premiums for athletic contests and school delegations.
All Protestant churches in Marshall plan union Sunday evening services through summer. First service to be next Sunday at 7 30 pm likely in courthouse yard with orchestra and chorus. If rain on that day the meeting moves to the M E church. Rev E G Sandmeyer presides and Rev W H Ziegler speaks. Seats provided.
The morning service will feature the sermon "In Remembrance of Me" followed by communion. Public worship begins at 10 45 with a 9 30 early service and an evening schedule at 7 45. The Mission Circle meets next Wednesday at Mrs Cart Taube’s home and Mrs John Suwi-tedside is invited.
A new law raises teacher qualification standards, transferring examination control to the state examining board. Current teachers will be certified without tests, while new hires must pass the board prescribed exam. Sealed bids for county switch coal due July 6 to county clerk.
Gilbert son of Joseph and Angelize Gilbert born in Clark County Stone 1860. Died in Arkansas City Kansas June 21 1914. He leaves a wife and four children Mabel Onita James and Otis and many relatives and friends.
Cases filed this week include a larceny count against Robert Clerk for stealing a lawn swing from Li Cole. Another suit accuses Sterling Michael of attempting to defraud Schitlocke’s restaurant. A fire destroyed Levi Dickerson’s barn four miles east of the city with about 1500 dollars in losses, mostly insured. The C H D Railway Co. went into receivership yesterday. Marriage licenses issued to Reenzo Evans and Flossie Les of Auburn Idaho. New circuit court cases Jeremiah Gard et al and Alexander Gard et al for partition.
Mrs. Ellis Rader and son visit West Union while Jenny Wrens picnic at Shaw's Grove Darwin and Paris youth group picnics at Blizzard's Ford. Visits span Martinsville Findlay Hobart San Diego and Indianapolis. D A R chapter hosts Emma Marvin gathering with quizzes and refreshments. Des Grande Fireworks Co. explosion at Paris destroys four buildings, $20,000 loss. five workers safe.
Mr Newman recovers enough to be on the street. Mrs Jane Roberts visits daughter Mrs Chas Snavely in Sullivan. Rain helps corn. Harrison Withers in critical condition after a Tuesday self harm attempt. Ice cream supper at M H church Thursday for fundraising. John Abbott of Melrose visits relatives. Mrs E Ketchum recovers from fall icing cherry harvest. Four young people enjoy a mussel camp at Chenoweth ferry.
Sunday attendance at school noted with relatives visiting the home of J Layton. Inez Weber at home. Mina Hamilton Susie Weber Bertha Maud Downey and Elda Swope spent Sunday with Ruth and Lloyd Baker. Emma Vanarsdalen ill. Stillman Ruckman and wife visited T Is Layton. Wesley Chapel hosts 82 convention. Florssa Chamness spent Sunday with Ruth Baker. Many rings on youth fingers noted as incentive to cleaner knuckles.
The Sunday School Convention meets at Clarksville M. B. church on Sunday July 5 at 9 30 a m with S S session devotional led by Mrs Marlow welcome by Mrs Nellie Nicholson response by John Hawker and sessions on teacher training by S M Kelly the question Am I my brother s keeper Rev Mr Olinger adult class movement led by Ray Cook adjourn for dinner 1 30 p m devotional by Chas Clapp teaching training by John Hawker home department led by Mrs W S O Hair echoes from Chicago convention by R Willams mission of the Sunday School by Jerry Ishler and S S relation to the Church by Rev Hix Studies in the life of Christ by L B Anderson bring Bible and song book schools sing and workers help an offering will be taken for county work Sperry Claypool pres Art Hutchings secy
A run of real estate transfers lists J C Downey to D L Downey for 30 a with lot 1, 49-13 at $1800, Michael Quick to Daniel Quick for 11 A ne se 27-12-11 at $600, and several other lot transfers including Peters ad Casey, Samuel Mattis to Alto Mattis for 4 percent in 141 A at $4500, and Ed Wyrick to Chas Stoelting for 40 a at $92800. Permits by 63 property owners to Tidewater Co to run a pipeline through the county are filed.
Clarence Leroy Davis born October 16 1892 in Edgar county died June 19 1914. He is survived by his father Jeffer Davis three brothers four sisters and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Sunday June 21 conducted by Rev Reed of the Christian church Kansas Illinois with interment in Cleone cemetery.
Dan Emerson completed the Marshall school census revealing 871 persons under 21, with 538 boys and 421 girls. Of school age 6 to 21, there are 322 boys and 205 girls across 388 families. Figures closely match last year.
An Illinois Anniversary reflects on July 4 as the date of independence and marks the 1778 capture of Kaskaskia by George Rogers Clark and 175 pioneers, a key event in early Illinois history.
A 1960s reflection notes that city success depends on citizen engagement rather than form of government. Manager TM of Dayton argues public interest drives progress and warns passivity hinders urban outcomes.
Mrs Susan Holler died last Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs C H McCalla in Terre Haute aged 72. She had been an invalid for several years. Mrs Ella Deaner and Miss Cora Holler attended the funeral Friday.
Irvin Rogers sold his twentieth Ford vehicle, with the purchaser named as William Kile of Autright, on a Monday, marking another milestone in local auto sales.
A visiting former citizen describes Marshall on September 21 1913 with lively streets and cordial spirit. He favors homecoming events that honor history, showing old tools and pioneer items, while criticizing carnivals and proposing selective free dinners and lectures to cover expenses.
The famed Smith's Lake eight miles west of Edwardsville was drained on Monday. About 15,000 fish were captured in a seining operation under a special permit from the Illinois State Fish Commission and moved to Leclaire Lake in Edwardsville.
Donn Roberts former mayor of Terre Haute attended an Evansville meeting last week and formally announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor of Indiana in 1916.
The First Congregational Church will host a morning service with the D A R chapter as guests next Sunday. A color guard of Boy Scouts will be present and Mrs Ziegler will speak on Patriotism Old and New. Rev Wm Hi Ziegler is the pastor. Old resident Clark Hammond, a large lens owner in Clark County, is very ill and expected to die soon at his Martinsville area home.
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